'I'm very excited!' – Stephen A. on the Knicks' 4-3 start | First Take

Stephen A. Smith reacts to the New York Knicks having a better record (4-3) than the Brooklyn Nets (3-4) so far this season and raves about Tom Thibodeau’s coaching.
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50 Comments

  1. Thor bigz on January 14, 2021 at 12:27 am

    I ain’t even go lie since melo left this the first season I legit watched a Knicks game 😂😂😂😭😭



  2. Toon Central on January 14, 2021 at 12:27 am

    It ain’t gonna last



  3. Jake Charewicz on January 14, 2021 at 12:28 am

    Max needs to leave first take



  4. matt lara on January 14, 2021 at 12:28 am

    Stephen talking about randle playing like an all star like nobody would have ever thought of him as a all star before.



  5. Nader Bourham on January 14, 2021 at 12:30 am

    Steven a being happy makes first take much better!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍



  6. MontexMonte on January 14, 2021 at 12:32 am

    We’ll see if SAS feels the same way in a couple weeks when the Knicks do what the Knicks do 🤣



  7. ohdaUtube on January 14, 2021 at 12:34 am

    This wasn’t Stephen A’s response when Linsanity was happening… Night and day… Black and white (or is that black and Asian?)



  8. OHiWONder Gaming on January 14, 2021 at 12:34 am

    Everyone was bashing Thibbs and now they’re praising the Knicks 🤣.

    He’s an old school coach. Not his fault these new school players are fragile AF.



  9. X X on January 14, 2021 at 12:37 am

    Wait until the knicks lose 9 of 10.



  10. Chris Grab on January 14, 2021 at 12:38 am

    Since this video was posted the Knicks have lost 3 of 4, 2 of which were blowouts.



  11. Isaac Rivas on January 14, 2021 at 12:38 am

    Talked to soon Steven A. Changes to the line up in Brooklyn is looking real good defensively… And we know what’s up with offense



  12. Basket Games on January 14, 2021 at 12:40 am

    What did I TELL YA The Knicks are becoming a competitive Team we going to the PLAYOFFS Bois 🏀🏀🏀!!!



  13. Da Phunk on January 14, 2021 at 12:42 am

    Shut up Stephen! Just shut up bro. Let’s go Knickerbockers



  14. Ramfis Cicilia on January 14, 2021 at 12:42 am

    So now it’s not only Steven A yelling , But now you got Max yelling too 🤦🏻‍♂️



  15. david kelln on January 14, 2021 at 12:42 am

    The world must be ending. I agree with Stephen A about something. It’s early in the season, but the Knicks future looks bright. Now can he recognize how Bucks fans feel? No title for us since ’71, last playoff series we won was 2001, so we are over the moon about the progress the last couple years AND having a genuine superstar under contract for the next 5 seasons (player option in the 6th). Progress isn’t a title, but any hope is great when you’ve had such a long drought.



  16. Machoman Savage Stoner on January 14, 2021 at 12:43 am

    Im always happy to see happy knicks fans



  17. Daniel O. on January 14, 2021 at 12:44 am

    It’s not about the wins, it’s about culture. The Knicks have been a losing , mediocre that didn’t play hard for so long. If stars notice a winning culture developing there they’d be more likely to join. Just look at the clippers, Kawhi and PG joined cause the clippers had a good winning season the year before, they wouldn’t have if clippers where in the lottery.



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  19. buck whilde on January 14, 2021 at 12:49 am

    Why is it that when Stephen A gives the Knicks a ringing endorsement …..I feel like it’s going to be another lottery season?



  20. Imma Beat Yo Azz on January 14, 2021 at 12:49 am

    J Randle DFW Texas!!!!



  21. Alton Johnson on January 14, 2021 at 12:52 am

    They got me wanting to watch the Knicks vs Nets on the 13th!



  22. G_.bandzzz _ on January 14, 2021 at 12:55 am

    i agree im more excited about the knicks because i expected the nets to start better i didn’t expect the knicks to have the turnaround they did



  23. Jesse Mathews on January 14, 2021 at 12:55 am

    Annie are you okay?…
    "You’ve been hit by…
    You’ve been coached by…
    A Tom Thibodeau!



  24. FoxYae’s Sports on January 14, 2021 at 12:58 am

    Lets be real it doesn’t matter what happen in the first few weeks the nets are going to win 50+ games



  25. King Gemini on January 14, 2021 at 12:58 am

    I don’t think Max listened to a word Stephen A. said 😂



  26. Donomecci Porter on January 14, 2021 at 1:00 am

    It’s too early right now they can turn around and lose ten straight



  27. Andrei on January 14, 2021 at 1:00 am

    Why all these guys are inclined to contemplate about team’s success too early? I’d be exited after maybe 25 games, not now.
    It’s just the start of the season, I remember the beginning of the season 18-19, if I’m not mistaken, when Memphis had the best record after around 20 games, but they ended up not getting to the playoff=)



  28. lealtad jaf on January 14, 2021 at 1:01 am

    Im more excited about the knicks then the nets tbh lol idk how Barrett name got left out



  29. Josh Brown on January 14, 2021 at 1:02 am

    I can’t wait to come back at the end of the season to see them talking about who they are getting in the lottery



  30. gyoyobw123 on January 14, 2021 at 1:03 am

    A topic about the Knicks….that isn’t negative? WHAAAAA?!



  31. Tom C on January 14, 2021 at 1:04 am

    Max does not know basketball. Stick to boxing



  32. Alexander Exis on January 14, 2021 at 1:06 am

    Did they win a chip? So what is there to be excited about?



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  34. Kgosietsile Mathibela on January 14, 2021 at 1:07 am

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  35. King Max on January 14, 2021 at 1:09 am

    I ‘m excited because for once the pass decade the Knicks are playing to their strength which is NYC just like Miami . “Work hard, Play hard basketball”. I love the Knicks growing up along with Celtics and Houston (shout to my hometown H-Town). I understand Steve A pain because I want Houston to win a championship before I die 😂😂😂



  36. B P on January 14, 2021 at 1:09 am

    Lets go Thibs! legendary coach and he needs his respect



  37. P72010 on January 14, 2021 at 1:10 am

    Remember when SAS was dissing Julius Randle?



  38. KingRolex Caceus on January 14, 2021 at 1:11 am

    Randle 4 MVP!$💫😇Knicks making the playoffs 😁💚💯💥💫😇



  39. Mark Russell on January 14, 2021 at 1:12 am

    Thibs will at least keep the Knicks competitive



  40. R. Oliver on January 14, 2021 at 1:14 am

    Get him Max 🤣



  41. Lonnie Chamberlain on January 14, 2021 at 1:16 am

    Max had to kill Stephen A’s dreams 😂



  42. Tech on January 14, 2021 at 1:16 am

    The Nets playing without their stars. Not their fault. Once we can get KD and Kyrie on the court consistently, it’s a wrap.



  43. Evangelos Tsakiris on January 14, 2021 at 1:17 am

    Would the Knicks take a championship before Steven A. dies?



  44. amkobra on January 14, 2021 at 1:20 am

    Thanks Max for calling him out.



  45. Mike Worm on January 14, 2021 at 1:23 am

    Yoooo Max shut that dream down quick 😭😭😭. .



  46. Kevin Pepin on January 14, 2021 at 1:24 am

    I think Kyrie being the point guard is unfair lol if he wants he can just bring the ball up and get a bucket, never have to pass the ball in crunch time



  47. Lukas226 on January 14, 2021 at 1:24 am

    Stephen A bashes the NY Jets when I’m reality he’s rooting for the basketball version of them



  48. HURTS on January 14, 2021 at 1:24 am

    Tbh I’m more excited about the Knicks than the Nets



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  50. Justin Waters on January 14, 2021 at 1:26 am

    I love seeing Stephen A looking genuinely happy here